Games that are considered 'Classics'

[TheGregzilla]

Everyone knows about certain games or even series' that are generally considered 'classics'-

Mario,Legend of Zelda,Metroid,Castlevania,Sonic,Megaman,F-Zero etc...

I was thinking about it last night, and while I have played tons of video games, very few classics have I actually beaten. Some series (Metroid/Castlevania for me) I have never beaten a single game from.

I have decided to change that, and I am now going to try and play through as many games I have never beaten as I can. I feel like I deprive myself by just playing the same games I am familiar with. So like I said, Ive never beaten a Castlevania, a Metroid game, Ive only actually beaten the original LoZ, and Ive only beaten Megaman1 and X, and Ive never beaten Sonic 3.

What are some games you never beat that you feel like you 'should have' or games you never gave a chance that have been highly praised?

[dsheinem]

I can't believe we've never considered this question before.

[TheGregzilla]

Well I assumed it had been asked before. But there are new people on the site, and things do change. Peoples answers could have changed depending on what they have been playing. I don't know every game that has ever existed, so I thought this could be an educational thread as well, information on what games other people consider classics.

[Menegrothx]

For all the rightful examples you could've mentioned, you chose the most well known, accessible and popular NES/SNES (+Sonic 3) games? All of those series are still alive and kicking, getting new games and so on.
It's the "forgotten" classics people should be worried about.

[dsheinem]

Well I assumed it had been asked before. But there are new people on the site, and things do change. Peoples answers could have changed depending on what they have been playing. I don't know every game that has ever existed, so I thought this could be an educational thread as well, information on what games other people consider classics.

The deafult question on any forum before starting a thread shouldn't be "I wonder what people will say about X?" but rather "I wonder what people have said about X (and how recently)?"

Then search. And search again.

Then, if you don't find any good/related threads or ones that are fairly recent (e.g. since one has joined, in the past two years or so, etc.), post your question.

In this case, there are already a few threads in the last year or two which get at this question.

I don't mean to single you out, but too many people are starting redundant threads of late because they don't bother seeing if the answers already exist.

[TheGregzilla]

I just know that most forums frown upon ressurecting dead threads, thats the only reason I didn't do a search on this topic.
-And i just used those common examples because those are games I know I have never beaten that are well regarded. I would love to hear about some of the lesser known gems, and must play games.

[BogusMeatFactory]

Well I assumed it had been asked before. But there are new people on the site, and things do change. Peoples answers could have changed depending on what they have been playing. I don't know every game that has ever existed, so I thought this could be an educational thread as well, information on what games other people consider classics.

The deafult question on any forum before starting a thread shouldn't be "I wonder what people will say about X?" but rather "I wonder what people have said about X (and how recently)?"

Then search. And search again.

Then, if you don't find any good/related threads or ones that are fairly recent (e.g. since one has joined, in the past two years or so, etc.), post your question.

In this case, there are already a few threads in the last year or two which get at this question.

I don't mean to single you out, but too many people are starting redundant threads of late because they don't bother seeing if the answers already exist.

I want to ask a very serious and honest question. Is it that big of a deal that this may be a repeat thread that had been posted farther in the past? The search option is not the most efficient thing in the world. It is simply a keyword search. I do not blame a new user for not being able to find a related topic to what they want. I have noticed that there are people who call users out for creating a repeat thread, but there are also people who call out users for reviving an old thread that they found using said search. It feels like it is a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation.

To answer Gregzilla's question. For me, what I find to be classic are definitely the types of games that were iconic at the time. Games like Adventure Island on the NES. I love how Master Higgins came to be, inspired by Takahashi Meijin's fast button pressing. That is an era of gaming that will never come to be, making a game for a dedicated fan who won a button mashing competition.

Other Iconic "classics" are games like Bonk's Adventure on the Turbograffix 16 that was a game that had some really cool art and animation.

Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 for the Virtual Boy was one of the only games that really utilized the system's strength and provided a real game experience. It is iconic for me because it was one of the few good games on that system.

Those are just a handful from me for right now. I will try and figure out some more for you.

[dsheinem]

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I want to ask a very serious and honest question. Is it that big of a deal that this may be a repeat thread that had been posted farther in the past? The search option is not the most efficient thing in the world. It is simply a keyword search. I do not blame a new user for not being able to find a related topic to what they want. I have noticed that there are people who call users out for creating a repeat thread, but there are also people who call out users for reviving an old thread that they found using said search. It feels like it is a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation.

The Google Search at the top is shit, but the forum software search
(http://www.racketboy.com/forum/search.php) is pretty robust.

I'm in the camp of preferring to see old threads (from within the past 2-3 years) resurrected. The main reason is that most of the userbase from the past few years is usually about the same (obviously people come and go, but a window of a few years is not going to yield drastic shifts) and thus a lot of existing members will have already answered the question being raised by a new thread - sometimes they will have done so very thoughtfully. It is annoying to have the same debates over and again, and it is also annoying to have to repeat oneself if you've already said quite a bit about a particular subject.

[BogusMeatFactory]

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I want to ask a very serious and honest question. Is it that big of a deal that this may be a repeat thread that had been posted farther in the past? The search option is not the most efficient thing in the world. It is simply a keyword search. I do not blame a new user for not being able to find a related topic to what they want. I have noticed that there are people who call users out for creating a repeat thread, but there are also people who call out users for reviving an old thread that they found using said search. It feels like it is a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation.

The Google Search at the top is shit, but the forum software search
(http://www.racketboy.com/forum/search.php) is pretty robust.

I'm in the camp of preferring to see old threads (from within the past 2-3 years) resurrected. The main reason is that most of the userbase from the past few years is usually about the same (obviously people come and go, but a window of a few years is not going to yield drastic shifts) and thus a lot of existing members will have already answered the question being raised by a new thread - sometimes they will have done so very thoughtfully. It is annoying to have the same debates over and again, and it is also annoying to have to repeat oneself if you've already said quite a bit about a particular subject.

If a veteran of the forums feels like they have to be redundant, they don't have to partake in the conversation. It is optional. Also, times do changes and opinions do change. Sometimes a person may have experienced a title they feel is truly iconic and classic that they hadn't the last time it was posted. This also ties in with having the same debates over and over again, that is the pitfall of being a veteran of the forums. You may have had the same conversations, but other people haven't. There are people who are excited about games and experiences that see them in a new light and frame of reference that, to others who have been established in the community, may seem redundant.

I like new people being enthusiastic about games, even if that topic has been talked about a bajillion times. The important thing is that someone has something to say and is saying it.

And to continue with the topic, a great classic for me is Dragon's Lair. Don Bluth's artwork has always been a great inspiration for me. From films like Secret of NIMH to An American Tale, there is such brazen and emotive animation captured. Yes, essentially the game is one big quick time event, but it really created a sense of interactive movie watching. The death scenes were really a part of the adventure and created such a unique experience in the arcades. I love that game, even though it's mechanics are outdated.

[dsheinem]

If a veteran of the forums feels like they have to be redundant, they don't have to partake in the conversation. It is optional. Also, times do changes and opinions do change. Sometimes a person may have experienced a title they feel is truly iconic and classic that they hadn't the last time it was posted. This also ties in with having the same debates over and over again, that is the pitfall of being a veteran of the forums. You may have had the same conversations, but other people haven't. There are people who are excited about games and experiences that see them in a new light and frame of reference that, to others who have been established in the community, may seem redundant.

I like new people being enthusiastic about games, even if that topic has been talked about a bajillion times. The important thing is that someone has something to say and is saying it

I get that argument and respect it, but I stand by my reasons for preferring consolidation with older threads when possible. I'm mostly bothered by the lack people even thinking to search in the first place.